The 55th Annual Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant was held on November 12, 2009 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Mayra Matos, who won the title of Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009, crowned her successor Mariana Vicente as Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010, who then represented Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant. The preliminary took place on October 29, 2009, where 10 contestants were chosen by a groups of judges as semi-finalists. Another group of 10 contestants where chosen via text message. Víctor Manuelle and Jencarlos Canela were the special guests. Results Placements Special awards Castings Eight casting calls were held throughout Puerto Rico beginning on May 9, 2009 and ending on June 28, 2009. Over 60 women were selected as pre-contestants, but only 40 became the official contestants in an event on July 11, 2009 in Teatro Ambassador in San Juan. During the event five contestants were given the Special Awards of the night: Best Presentation/Projection: Ariana Rodriguez - Miss Carolina Best Catwalk: Aideliz Hidalgo - Miss Cayey Best Look Change: Juanita Acosta - Miss Toa Alta Best Mood in Competition: Kathleen Flores - Miss Utuado Best Self-Presentation: Coral Del Mar Casanova - Miss Hatillo Buscando La Mas Bella Buscando La Mas Bella is an interactive reality show featuring the 40 contestants in different activities and challenges. Each week people will have the chance to vote through a text message for their favorite contestant of the week, that contestant will have the chance to automatically advance to the finals and land a spot in the Top 20. There will be 10 contestant chosen like that, the other 10 will be chosen in the Preliminatory competition by a panel of experts. The show airs Sundays on Telemundo, since August 30 and finished on October 29, two weeks before the final night of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010. The show is hosted by Miss Puerto Rico national director and ex-Miss Puerto Rico 1995, Desiree Lowry. A panel of judges composed of Miss Universe 2006, Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Puerto Rico 2000, Zoribel Fonalledas, fashion designer Luis Antonio and actor Albert Rodriguez evaluate the girls each week in their challenges. Buscando La Mas Bella winners: 1st Week Winner: Acting Challenge: Yenitzia Ocasio - Miss Juana Diaz 2nd Week Winner: Physical Condition Challenge: Rocio Jorge - Miss Las Marias 3rd Week Winner: Outfit Presentation Challenge: Imarie Cintrón - Miss Santa Isabel 4th Week